Seams, Plain stretch seams, Seams plain stretch seams – SINGER 514 User Manual
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SEWING THE PROFESSIONAL WAY (Continued)
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SEAMS
Plain Stretch Seams
Pattern Selector; Any setting
FioxhStkch Dial: Red bar
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Stitch Width:
Needle Position:
Stitch length: Bed bar
m
Tension: To suit fabric
General Purpose Pressor Foot
General Purpose Needle Plate
Speed: Moderate
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When you use the straight stretch stitch
to seann knit, stretch, and ela$tici
2
:ed
fabric,
s-t-r-e-t-c-h
and
strength
are
sewn into the seam*
Because it is equally useful for closed or
press-open
seam construction and will
not break thread under stress, the straight
stretch stitch is also good for seams that
receive an unusual amount of strain when
worn*
For
example:
crotch
seaming,
sleeve insertion, and construction seams
in sportswear and bathing suits*
Procedure:
1* Make a test sample to determine
thread tension and stitch balance. Be
sure to insert a yellow-band needle in
machine if you are stitching a synthetic
knit fabric*
2* Stitch and guide fabric as you do for
plain seams stitched with the regular
straight
stitch,
letting
the
machine
make the back-and-forth stitches that
give
to the seam* If fabric
has an unusuaf amount of elasticity, it
should be stitched under tension as
instructed on page 27 (Guiding and
Supporting Fabric).
3. Press seam in the usual way*
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